Now the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says that government cuts are making it more difficult than ever to police the West Midlands.

The mounting pressure on the force was already something identified by PCC David Jamieson last week, with 1,000 days of leave cancelled as 400 officers are sent down to London for the visit of President Donald Trump.

And he says that this latest rise in calls just goes to highlight the pressure that cuts have put on the force.

"This highlights the huge pressures forces like West Midlands Police are under," he said.

"We have been hit harder by the cuts than any other area in the country and are now dealing with more calls than ever before."